How the Design of a Native American Flute Affects the Way it Plays

Here are some observations, from the perspective of a player, about the affects that the various design aspects of the Native American flute have on the playing characteristics of the Native American flute.
Of course, there are no absolutes or value judgments here. Just a comparison between two hypothetical flutes that differ only in one particular aspect.

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